Dr. Marcia Butler (Laurer)

Assistant Dean of Healthcare Professions, Chair Department of Health Care Management

Office: Clayton Hall T117
Health Care Management
College of Health
marcialaurer@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4565

Biography

Dr. Marcy Laurer is currently the Assistant Dean for Healthcare Professions, Chair of the Health Care Management Program, and Interim Program Coordinator for the Health and Fitness Management Program at Clayton State University. She has been at Clayton State University since 2012 and is a Professor in the Department of Health Care Management. Prior to coming to Clayton State University, Dr. Laurer was a clinical dental hygienist at the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, General Residency Program, Adult Dentistry Clinic for over 20 years. Dr. Laurer graduated from the University of Kentucky with a DrPH, MPH and a BHS. She received her AS in dental hygiene from Western Kentucky University. She is a member of the Association of University Program in Health Administration, American Public Health Association, American College of Health Executives, and the Business and Health Administration Association. She is also a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership and Academic Honor Society. Dr. Laurer is currently working on research concerning health literacy.

Education

Other, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 2012

MPH, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 2005

Other, Health Education, University of Kentucky, 1984

AS, Dental Hygiene, Western Kentucky University, 1982

Awards and Honors

Best Paper Award, Business and Health Administration Association, Award, 2016

Intellectual Contributions

Victoria Foster, Lisa W. Eichelberger, Elicia Collins, Marcia Butler, Fighting Covid-19 One County at a Time: Successes and Opportunities for Improvement, Business and Health Administration Association – August 2024

Kyung-O Kim, Jae-Hyeong Ryu, Hae-Ryong Chung, Marcia Butler, Deborah Gritzmacher, Understanding the Life, Pain, and Barriers to Physical Activity in Korean Patients with Panic Disorder: Photovoice Inquiry, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health – 2021

Gun-Young Lee, Kyung-O Kim, Jae-Hyeong Ryu, Sun-Hee Park, Hae-Ryong Chung, Marcia Butler, Exploring Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity in Korean Older Patients with Hypertension: Photovoice Inquiry, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health – October 27 2022

Marcia K. Butler, Oral Health Screening Results of Children Attending Two Early Childhood Development Centers in South Africa: A Retrospective Analysis, Business & Health Administration Association – April 20 2018

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Lisa Eichelberger, Victoria Foster, Marcia Butler, Elicia Collins, , Clayton County Calling the Shots (CCTS), HRSA, Federal, 994198, Funded – July 1 2021 to April 29 2023

Presentations

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Kendolyn Smith, Embedding Career Competencies into a Healthcare Management Program, MBAA International Conference/BHAA, BHAA – April 10 2025

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Patient Communication Experience in a Hospital Setting, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – April 11 2024

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Deborah Gritzmacher, The Utilization of High Impact Practices (HIPS) in a Health Care Management Program, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – March 23 2023

Deborah Gritzmacher, Marcia Butler, Designing Internship Opportunities for Students who are Uncertain of their Direction, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – March 23 2023

Marcia Butler, CSU Re-certification - Lessons Learned, AUPHA Encore Session - Certification Process and Lessons Learned, AUPHA – October 6 2022

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

Department, Administrative Assignment, Department Chair – April 4 2019

College, College of Arts & Sciences Associate Dean Search Committee, Committee Member – April 2025 to June 2025

College, Presidents Roundtable Series - Healthcare Focus, Attendee, Meeting – October 11 2024 to February 7 2025

University, SEM-P Affordability, Equity and Access - Group B committee, Committee Member – October 11 2023 to April 5 2024

University, SEM-P, Committee Member – September 2023 to April 5 2024

Service to the Profession

Member, Association of University Programs in Healthcare Administration, National – Fall 2013 to Present

Committee Member, AUPHA - Undergraduate Committee, National – July 1 2024 to Present

Committee Member, AUPHA - Filerman Prize Selection Committee, National – November 15 2023 to February 8 2024

Editorial Review Board Member, Journal, Hospital Topics, International – March 2021 to Present

Member, Business & Health Administration Association, International – Spring 2013 to Present

Member, American College of Healthcare Executives, National – December 2018 to Present

Service to the Community

Other, Clayton Calling the Shots (CCTS), Local – June 1 2021 to April 30 2023

Other, Cross Culture Ministries 365 - Community Health and Wellness Day, Local – October 1 2022

, Toys for Tots December 2019

Teaching Interest

Healthcare Management, Health Behavior, Public Health

Research Interest

Health Literacy
Health Care Disparities - SODH